After the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar would perform in the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, there were mixed reviews, with the rapper being a somewhat controversial figure.

At least by halftime of Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar’s performance was the most interesting part of the game — and it seemingly carried a message for President Trump, who is dismantling DEI throughout the government.

It was a night of pearl-clutching for many prominent conservatives Sunday night as they objected to yet another hip-hop performance at a major sporting event. This time, it was Kendrick Lamar, who just weeks after winning big at the 2025 Grammys cemented his victory lap by performing a triumphant halftime show at the Super Bowl—anchored by his infamous diss track lampooning fellow rapper Drake.